Velvet Scoter

Audio:

J. Matusiak ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Velvet Scoter is occasionally seen on the North Sea, often in larger groups of Common Scoters.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanitta_fusca

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1048996/maps

Scientific name:

Melanitta fusca

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Buzzard

Birdtype:

waterfowl

Main colour:

Black,

Dark brown

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Duck

Eyestripe:

White

Crown colour:

Black,

Dark brown

Breast colour:

Black,

Dark brown

Belly colour:

Black,

Dark brown

Throat colour:

Black,

Dark brown

Rump colour:

Black,

Dark brown

Upperwing colour:

Black

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Red

Leg shape:

Webbed

Tail colour:

Black,

Dark brown

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Common Scoter

Read more about Common Scoter

The Velvet Scoter has a white eyepatch and white spots on the wings. The Common Scoter is completely black.